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Cohan

American  
[koh-han, koh-han] / koʊˈhæn, ˈkoʊ hæn /

noun

  1. George M(ichael), 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.


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The front door is thrown open and I can already hear the sound of the phonograph, spilling George M. Cohan through the rooms.

From Literature

Taxpayers can thank entertainer George M. Cohan, who wrote the song known as Yankee Doodle Dandy, for this largess.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sean Cohan, an American executive who worked at A&E Network and Nielsen before being appointed president of Bell Media, does not think “Heated Rivalry” could have been made in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The electricity authority "should have plenty of power to go around this time," Cohan said.

From Barron's

“If it’s good and you believe in it and it’s objectively defendable, then let’s roll, right?” says Bell Media president Sean Cohan, recalling his directive to speed ahead on the show called “Heated Rivalry.”

From The Wall Street Journal